The red album

So this is the first record I remember loving, and the one that introduced me to The Beatles. When I was little I got a record player from my moms friend and then borrowed this record from my local library. I played the shit out of that record, and even copied a recording on a cassette so I could listen to it on my Walkman. 

It would be years later when taking a Beatles guitar course that I would learn that the red album had more songs in it - So unbeknownst to me, a whole vinyl was missing from the set at the library. 

Now, years later, I got a record player for Christmas. What's the 1st album I buy? A new copy of The Red Album- which the record store happened to just get in the day before.

So in the last day of 2015 I'll be listening to a fresh pressed copy of an old album, in complete order, for the first time.

PiBoIdMo is done!

I can't believe I kept up for the entire month!! It's been a while since I wrote regularly and I kinda miss it. I have a different voice when I write than my social/active self is on a day to day basis. Pretty proud that I managed to participate in PiBoIdMo 2015!

PiBoIdMo 30th

dog's day

PiBoIdMo thanksgiving holiday

25- 29

25. When it rains

26. There's nothing to do

27. The great thanksgiving feast

28. Olive and the thankful spirit 

29. Advent candles 

PiBoIdMo

23/24

A day at the dunes

Two mornings side by side

Piboidmo 21/22

The littlest otter

Grandparents for Thanksgiving

PiBoIdMo 19/20

A piano for Cass

Let's have a concert!

PiBoIdMo

Sick day

PiBoIdMo 16/17

A concert for Nana

The great wild backyard

PiBoIdMo

A book of Helpers

PiBoIdMo

When a porcupine wants a hug

PiBoIdMo

Leila lives in the city

PiBoIdMo

Jacobs first flight

PiBoIdMo day 11

Can I keep it? 

PiBoIdMo day 10

Edgar's dull and dreary day 

PiBoIdMo day 9

City in a Garden 

A book about visiting the city of Chicago

PiBoIdMo day 8

The book of large, big, HUGE things!

PiBoIdMo

Rory's rhododendron 

(Saw a guy strolling down the street carting a plant behind him)

PiBoIdMo day 6

Dragon <3 balloons

PiBoIdMo - 4&5

The dapper Dino's delimma 

Caspur's great Texas adventure

PiBoIdMo day 3

The day the circus moved in

PiBoIdMo day 2

The great fingerprint caper

PiBoIdMo

A field guide to mommies

Picture Book idea Month

For info on PiBoIdMo: http://taralazar.com

In the last few months I've been mulling about a few stories. Some have popped into my head and just as quickly faded into wherever lost ideas go- others stick there and just occupy my mind at odd moments. It's been a while since I did creative writing and since this isn't graded per se, I shouldn't have too much anxiety about it. It's fun after all!

 I think it's time for me to write out at least the idea or character or thoughts jumbled in my head in a slightly organized manner. So I'm joining in PiBoIdMo! Here's to some terrible ideas- or maybe some good ones- or at least springboards for books I can share with my baby and maybe even others.

Things Cooper ate

This is all that's left of Nicks mouth guard From the dentist.... So that's gonna be expensive to replace....

2015 resolutions

With a baby on the way I find that my usual resolutions and goals lists have to be significantly trimmed back in the expectation that it will become difficult to sustain them with the unknown impact of a new child in our daily routine. I can imagine sometimes that I'll be some perfect blend of mom and artist, but if I truthfully look at it, there's going to be quite an upheaval with the arrival of our son. So here's my paired back and practical list:

1. Plan out and budget meals better.

2. Prep the nursery and don't overdo my plans on handmade crafted items for the baby's room.

3. Learn what I can before the baby comes and don't beat myself up when the learning curve gets bumpy along the way.

4. Create art and music when I can and when I don't have as much time as I'd like, spend time appreciating it.

5. Help my husband feel involved with care taking and not overwhelmed between childcare and work.